Well its not a body is it?
|
The BRZ electric steering is quite nice in my not so expert opinion, so I'm cool with that. Especially the simplicity of it.
If its under 2000lbs new, can be modded without a high priest and a quantum computer, and costs under 30K, I might just buy one and skip modding the 95. I highly doubt it will be below 2000 LBs. I bet they got units mixed up and meant that some versions (probably a special package intended for SCCA or Spec Miata type stuff) will be below 1000KGs. I have no trouble believing that. But under 2000LBs with modern safety requirements and the ginormous wheel and tire packages requires some pretty big $$ by Miata standards. And hey, maybe they want to take some space from the vacuum left by the Elise in the 50Kish zone. Would not be the first time a Japanese sports car has moved way upmarket. They know it needs a minimum of 200HP though. Mostly because the BRZ exists and base model Mustangs don't really suck anymore. So hopefully/probably it revs to 7500 or so with a 2L and does not run out of breath. |
I'm curious to see how it stacks up to the FRS. I hope they get the front end right, sister saw a pre-production one being tested in Corpus.
|
Originally Posted by Sparetire
(Post 1122621)
They know it needs a minimum of 200HP though. Mostly because the BRZ exists and base model Mustangs don't really suck anymore. So hopefully/probably it revs to 7500 or so with a 2L and does not run out of breath.
|
Did you also notice the pretty billet aluminum clampy thing on the front shocks? I'm guessing thats a shock pot adapter from when they were doing development testing. Anyone disagree?
|
Originally Posted by jacob300zx
(Post 1122632)
I'm curious to see how it stacks up to the FRS. I hope they get the front end right, sister saw a pre-production one being tested in Corpus.
|
Originally Posted by cjsafski
(Post 1122363)
A couple more images. I am surprised in a way how similar parts of it are to the NA design. Front control arms and ppf look very similar. Also that bolt patter better be 4x100.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1397697981 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1397697981 |
I see Mazda saw my polished PPF, bastards didn't give me credit!
I'll do a spit take if claimed <2k lbs is achieved. |
Originally Posted by y8s
(Post 1122677)
directional tires suggest miata will be mid-rear engine and fwd.
|
1 Attachment(s)
Originally Posted by Ryan_G
(Post 1122639)
It won't have 200hp. I am guessing around 170hp. It is far lighter than the brz/frs twins and mazda is just going to retune the 2.0 from the 3 for $$ reasons. It will likely have a similar or slightly better power to weight ratio as the brz.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1397771272 I expect a much less restrictive design, thanks to the longitudinal mounting, for the miata. Not sure if the short tubes shown on the chassis actually represent anything from the final car. With the ND weighing around 2300lbs, they need 167hp to match the BRZ. The extra compression, direct injection and dual VVT on the 2.0L will get it past that; hell, the 2.0L MZR is already there. The crank is already forged in the 2.0L SA engine; I hope they raise the rev limit past 6800 for the ND. |
Originally Posted by Leafy
(Post 1122643)
Did you also notice the pretty billet aluminum clampy thing on the front shocks? I'm guessing thats a shock pot adapter from when they were doing development testing. Anyone disagree?
|
Originally Posted by Midtenn
(Post 1122703)
I disagree. From the pictures I'm seeing, the "clampy thing" is probably to hold the dampers in place on the display. :noob:
|
I have to admit, the way the rollerskate looks like the younger sister of the NA/NB makes me a little chubby.
I think they would generate a lot more interest if they offered a fastback option. But they won't because then it would be competing with the RX8 which would be unacceptable in Japan. (They'd be better off just killing the RX8.) |
Originally Posted by Leafy
(Post 1122643)
Did you also notice the pretty billet aluminum clampy thing on the front shocks? I'm guessing thats a shock pot adapter from when they were doing development testing. Anyone disagree?
Edit: oops, midtenn beat me to it. |
Originally Posted by Jeffbucc
(Post 1122687)
I see Mazda saw my polished PPF, bastards didn't give me credit!
|
Originally Posted by canyonarrow
(Post 1122697)
And that car is running this header:
I expect a much less restrictive design, thanks to the longitudinal mounting, for the miata. Not sure if the short tubes shown on the chassis actually represent anything from the final car.
Originally Posted by hornetball
(Post 1122823)
They've got nothing on you Jeff. They should have consulted with your for the display. LOL.
|
regarding the engine comments above, I thought I read somewhere that they were considering moving to a 1.3T not the 2.0n/a ? Or is that just speculation at this point?
|
I forgot if I've read it somewhere else, but a semi-related question for Emilio:
Why don't you race NC's? Besides price-performance ratio vs NA/NB of course. |
Originally Posted by qax
(Post 1122969)
I forgot if I've read it somewhere else, but a semi-related question for Emilio:
Why don't you race NC's? Besides price-performance ratio vs NA/NB of course. |
Originally Posted by canyonarrow
(Post 1122697)
...And that car is running this header:
Originally Posted by Jeffbucc
(Post 1122827)
Holy shit, I never thought I'd see a more convoluted and restrictive exhaust design than the stock particulate filter/n0x trap on my Jetta. Amazing what gains you get from removing that junk.
It might look odd with the curlicues it makes, but that header works really well. |
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:43 PM. |
© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands